Thursday, June 5, 2008

All done! Thanks to everyone for playing along. To see who won, please go to this post.

I've been wanting to say Thank You by givin' away some blog candy for ages, so here it is... :0)

I'd love for you to do this one thing to enter:Please leave a comment on this post, in which you share a link to your very favourite template and/or tutorial(made by anyone...)--it can be a technique or a card style or a 3D item...anything you'd love to share. Don't worry about if the link will fit in the comment thingy; I'll compile a link list & post it on here for everyone to use.

Blog candy #one has this schtuff in it:

A Linen post album 6x6 brag book (in Mellow Moss)...

The Simply Scrappin' Sticker selection from the Loonies for Littles promotion (which was available in Canada)...

It isn't in my budget to send something of this weight outside of North America right now sorry, BUT you can still enter for...wee Blog Candy #two: A surprise selection of some cards I've made. :0)

Thanks for playing! I'll be waiting at least a month to figure out that random-selecty-thinger & draw the winner, so please leave your email in your comment (If you like, you can write it like this to help foil those spammers: melmc AT telus DOT net.) :0)

All done! Thanks to everyone for playing along. To see who won, please go to this post.

Yummy candy Mel! I am totally not brown-nosing when I tell you that I direct people to your blog all the time when tutorials are in question! You are one of the hardest-working bloggers out there! If I had to picj one more, I like what Angie Juda puts out too! http://www.chicnscratch.typepad.com/stampinacademy/

WOW I would say this is some awesome candy you are sharing with your readers. Count me in on this sweet candy.Here is a link that from SCS on the 2-5-7-10 Boxhttp://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ee/index.php/resources/tutorials/2_5_7_10_box/

Hi, Mel, I love your blog--you provide such awesome inspiration! I'd like to agree with Barb about Kristina Werner Design, but felt I should also mention a fresh one. Wasn't sure how to make the link, since it's a pdf download pattern, but check out the Paper Globes pattern on Heather Bailey's blog:

http://heatherbailey.typepad.com

The patterns are in the right-hand column about midway down. She uses such vibrant color combinations that her blog and designs really catch my eye. These paper globes make great topiaries, pomander-type hangings, and I've even made them with SU designer papers to rest in a glass bowl as a centerpiece.

WOW !!! This is just fabulous candy!! Well if I had to name one tutorial or template that I like it would have to be any of the videos on www.finecooking.com. I, like you, LOVE to cook. I collect cookbooks and in the past year have been teaching myself to bake bread from scratch.. They have a good video on how to make mini baguettes. Delicious.!!!By the way,, have I told you how much I love your site!! Amazing!

Wow.. nice candy giveaway. Anything I love would come from your blog, so I guess that makes it kind of pointless? My newest fav.. the cupcake one. Too cute. The fathers day one is out of this world too!! You're just too talented. Now you're getting comments. Go figure, eh!

Wow! Look at all that loot!! My go-to-blog for tutorials is yours! I do want to try this one here, too, though and I will soon... http://bigideasfromalittlegirl.blogspot.com/2008/05/mini-pizza-box.html

I absolutely love all tutorials; 'cause I am just learning all this "stuff"; but so far my favorites have been how to make make all the handmade/homemade flowers. The paper ones, and there was a great tutorial for a ribbon flower that was removed that was wonderful too.. Thanks for all the inspiration!!!

Hi there,I love your site and check it out everyday. Thanks for offering such great candy. I site I like to watch is this one:http://dawnsstampingthoughts.typepad.com/dawns_stampin_studio/She seems like such a down-to-earth person and her videos are essy to understand and follow.

You're one amazing artist, Mel! I check your blog out every day for inspiration. Your samples and tutorials are "blog candy" themselves but if you're giving things away, I'd like a chance too. LOL!! Thanks!!

Oh gosh, I just love tutorials. The 2 I've been going to lately have already been mentioned: Dawn's Stamping thoughts blog and Michelle Zindorf's blog. I am so thankful for bloggers who share their creative talents.

Wow this a tough question, so many great idea sharers out there like yourself. I like this one, I'm going to try it out as teacher thank yous for this yearhttp://emilygiovanni.com/?p=89Thanks for the chance for such great blog candy!Love your stuff, please keep sharingCatherine Mcatherine_may13 AT hotmail DOT com

This is one of my favorite fall-backs for filling up backgrounds and using up scraps: http://mamadinis.blogspot.com/2006/10/scrap-strip-tutorial.htmlThanks so much for the chance to win your fun shtuff! Subscribing using bloglines...

I absolutely loved this template from your site! http://melstampz.blogspot.com/2008/03/purse-templates-galore-little-handbag.html

We made these super adorable little purses on 2 sided paper for our local MOPS group final meeting as a "Mother's Day" gift to the moms and filled them with little chocolates! Thanks so much for all your creative ideas!

Wow, thank you so much for a chance at winning some awesome blog candy! You are very generous!!! http://www.scrapbook-crazy.com/star-album-instructions.htmlI guess I just love those star albums! moni6m@hotmail.com

I have to say that the best tutorial out there is Dawn's Stamping thoughts! This linkleads to bunches of videos that she has. I would love to win your great blog candy and love your blogMel! http://dawnsstampingthoughts.typepad.com/dawns_stamping_thoughts/dawns-stampin-studio-tuto.htmlThanks for the opportunity

I would have to say that you are the blog I visit almost daily (brownie points??) but just recently I've discovered Michelle Zindorf. Many others have found her too because she has an astronomical number of views of SCS. I think my favourite tutorial is called Ocean Ruins. The card is gorgeous maybe because she uses my favourite colour purely pomegranate. She also gives loads of details so that I think I will actually attempt it myself. Thanks for sharing!Beth Greco

This tutorial I found to be interesting and hopefully inspiartional...it's an envelop that's made into a bag. Here's the (long) site link:http://www.tammyworcester.com/Tips/Ideas_Activities_Tammy_Technology_Tips/Entries/2020/1/1_Gift_Bag_-_From_an_Envelope.html

Thanks again for sharing all your AWESOME projects! They are my inspiration!! Keep them coming :0)

I have recently found your blog and absolutely love it. The blogs I enjoy besides yours are Dawn Griffith, Angie Juda, Dawn Easton, and Julie Buehler. I think you're all great and that is some awesome blog candy.

Mel-you KNOW I love YOUR blog and tutorials first and foremost! And I have now spent oodles of time going to all the blogs mentioned here! Yikes!Here is a site that gave me an AH-HAH moment.....couldn't figure out that Stampamajig to save my soul!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynlXCMu2oWA

What can I say? I'm a beginner, and a visual learner! Keep up the great work...your time and talents are appreciated!Jilljillmc22595 AT yahoo DOT com

Mel - besides your tutorials I love to see Zindorf's blog. http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/03/19/alcoholic-butterfly-tutorial/ this one is one of my fav's.Thanks for the chance at Blog candy - I'd be happy to win some of your creations!Thanks againHugs,Joani

Fabulous blog candy! For tutorials, I usually head over to SCS. They have some fabulous ones. The other place that I check out often is Dawn's Stamping Thoughts: http://dawnsstampingthoughts.typepad.com/Dawn has really neat video tutorials. Great site!

I just discovered your blog, and it's already been added to my reader :) I love the tutorial on painting with alcohol inks: http://inkstainswithroni.blogspot.com/2008/05/painting-with-alcohol-inks.html

MelTonniece is my bestest friend, I have to agree your cards are absolutly brilliant, also very original.. If I get picked I'll have to give it to my bestest friend. Your fabulous giving all the tutorials Miss Diva card maker you:):)

Mel I absolutely love your toolbelt tutorial. I have used it for all sorts of male gifts. If I must choose another talented blogger I would have to say I really enjoy http://sonjascene.blogspot.com/She has some super tutorials.

Another fabulous tutorial! Your blog and receiving your emails are the highlight of my day!Thank you for sharing your amazing talent. Someone has definitely been to the candy store!WOW!

This link will take you to a tutorial on cutting 10 ATC's from one letter-sized sheet of PP...includes cutting guide and dimensions. Very handy and economical.http://www.crafthappy.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3008